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Man arrested outside Taylor Swift’s Manhattan townhouse reportedly spotted there about 30 times
NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with stalking and harassment after his arrest near singer Taylor Swift’s Manhattan townhouse had been spotted there dozens of times in the past two months and was repeatedly asked to leave, according to court documents released Wednesday. David Crowe, 33, of Seattle was taken into custody Monday evening…
Eagle who was found injured in Medford released back into wild
A bald eagle that was found injured on Route 112 in Medford last week has been released back into the wild. The eagle, which was given the name Liberty, was found after it was hit by the side view mirror of a truck. After caring for Liberty for almost a week, the Sweetbriar Nature Center…
Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel all the more inevitable. The result was a setback for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who finished second despite investing significant…
George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in the special election to fill his former seat
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in next month’s special election to fill his now vacant seat in Congress. The disgraced New York Republican, who became only the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives last year, made the…
‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Oscar nominations, Gerwig passed over for best director
NEW YORK (AP) — After a tumultuous movie year marked by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations. Nolan’s three-hour opus, viewed as the best picture frontrunner, received nods for best picture and Nolan’s direction; acting nominations for…
Suffolk police rescue boater stuck in ice
Suffolk police rescued a boater who was stuck in the ice in Smith Point Bay. Police were called at 2:30 p.m. about a boat stuck near the Smith Point Bridge. Officers say they used their own boat to break up the ice and tow the boat to shore. They say the man in the boat…
Billy Joel Announces ‘Turn the Lights Back On,’ His First Solo Single in 17 Years
Billy Joel is releasing new music for the first time in 17 years. Joel has announced the release of “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first solo song since 2007 and second since 1993. The song will be released on streaming services on February 1, and will additionally be released on limited edition 7-inch vinyl.
Trump seeks control of the GOP primary in New Hampshire against Nikki Haley, his last major rival
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, securing a sweep of the first two Republican primary races that would make a November rematch with President Joe Biden look more likely than ever. The biggest question is whether Trump’s last major rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley,…
New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The city is working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt…
Great Neck doctor sentenced for overprescribing opioids
George Blatti, A former Great Neck doctor has been sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for overprescribing opioids to patients.Blatti was arrested in 2019 after prosecutors say he prescribed excessive and dangerous doses of prescription drugs, like Oxycontin that resulted in the death of five of his patients.He was first charged with five…
Great Neck man arrested for second time for shooting pellet gun into his neighbors’ homes
Mitchell Levy The Great Neck man who was arrested on Friday for shooting a pellet gun into his neighbors’ homes was arrested again on Sunday.Nassau police say Levy was charged in the most recent arrest with menacing and reckless endangerment.
Alec Baldwin’s grand jury indictment opens up two paths for prosecutors
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin once again is staring down a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico. The lead actor and a co-producer on “Rust,” Baldwin pointed a…